She self-released her first two albums, Lush and Retired from Sad, New Career in Business, while studying studio composition at Purchase College's Conservatory of Music. The albums were originally made as her senior project. Her third studio album, Bury Me at Makeout Creek, was released in 2014 on the label Double Double Whammy.
Mitski signed with Dead Oceans in 2015 and released Puberty 2, Be the Cowboy and Laurel Hell , the last of which made the top ten in several countries. In 2022, The Guardian dubbed her the "best young songwriter" in the United States. That same year, she co-wrote "This Is a Life" for the film Everything Everywhere All at Once, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Her seventh studio album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, was released in 2023.
Class of 2013
Mitski Lyrics
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Can I sleep in your house tonight?
Mom, is it alright
If I stay for a year or two?
Mom, I'll be quiet
It would be just to sleep at night
And I'll leave once I figure out
Mom, would you wash my back?
This once, and then we can forget
And I'll leave what I'm chasing
For the other girls to pursue
Mom, am I still young?
Can I dream for a few months more?
The lyrics to Mitski's song Class of 2013 speak to the feelings of uncertainty and insecurity that many young adults experience as they navigate the transition into adulthood. The singer, perhaps fresh out of college and facing the daunting prospect of finding a job and supporting themselves, turns to their mother for comfort and support. The repeated pleas to "sleep in your house tonight" and "stay for a year or two" reveal a deep-seated fear of independence and a desire to cling to the safety and familiarity of childhood.
The line "And I'll leave once I figure out how to pay for my own life too" speaks to the pressure that young people face to succeed in a world that often feels stacked against them. The singer recognizes that they can't rely on their mother forever, but they also don't yet feel equipped to tackle the challenges of adult life on their own.
The later lines, where the singer asks their mother to wash their back and wonders if they're still young enough to dream, hint at a deeper emotional immaturity and a reluctance to fully embrace the responsibilities of adulthood. Ultimately, the song captures the complex mix of fear, uncertainty, and hope that characterizes this period of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Mom, I'm tired
Requesting to stay overnight due to exhaustion.
Can I sleep in your house tonight?
Asking permission to sleep in mother's house.
Mom, is it alright
Seeking confirmation from mother.
If I stay for a year or two?
Asking permission to stay for an extended period.
Mom, I'll be quiet
Promising to be quiet during the stay.
It would be just to sleep at night
Clarifying the reason for the stay.
And I'll leave once I figure out
Promise to leave once the situation improves.
How to pay for my own life too
Expressing intention to become self-sufficient.
Mom, would you wash my back?
Asking mother for a small favor.
This once, and then we can forget
Promising to reciprocate and offer assistance later.
And I'll leave what I'm chasing
Abandoning current pursuits.
For the other girls to pursue
Leaving opportunities for others.
Mom, am I still young?
Questioning if there is still time for certain pursuits.
Can I dream for a few months more?
Asking for more time to pursue personal dreams.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MITSUKI LAYCOCK
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@adxremily2584
Lyrics:
Mom, I'm tired
Can I sleep in your house tonight?
Mom, is it alright
If I stay for a year or two?
Mom, I’ll be quiet
It would be just to sleep at night
And I’ll leave once I figure out
How to pay for my own life too
Mom, would you wash my back?
This once, and then we can forget
And I’ll leave what I’m chasing
For the other girls to pursue
Mom, am I still young?
Can I dream for a few months more?
@lilith_ilyy
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Para todas as garotas cuja as mães já faleceram.
Para todas as garotas com mães alcoólatras.
Para todas as garotas com mães ausentes.
Para todas as garotas que tem uma boa relação com a mãe.
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- Para todas as garotas.
@adxremily2584
Lyrics:
Mom, I'm tired
Can I sleep in your house tonight?
Mom, is it alright
If I stay for a year or two?
Mom, I’ll be quiet
It would be just to sleep at night
And I’ll leave once I figure out
How to pay for my own life too
Mom, would you wash my back?
This once, and then we can forget
And I’ll leave what I’m chasing
For the other girls to pursue
Mom, am I still young?
Can I dream for a few months more?
@strapkins4999
Forget it all*
@fruit715
@@strapkins4999 No its And I'll leave
@BBillsssss
“mom, i’m tired” oh.
@Moon._.Kiiiii
Real.
@edgartrevinocastillo1080
real
@ravioli1037
knowing that the woman who brought me into this world doesn’t like who i’ve become is so painful
@emthegem9866
Yeah it is but it It gets better you find people who love you just the way you are. There's so many people out there that you haven't even met yet That are going to love you just the way you need
@222lei
it’s that time of night where i start feeling sympathy for my mom
@snoopdogscum420
#mommyissues